OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P22CF Turbocharger Turbine Inlet Valve Control Circuit/Open
The drive circuit for the turbocharger turbine inlet valve is open. On sequential or two-stage charging the turbine inlet valve directs exhaust gas to the relevant turbine.
Is it safe to drive with P22CF?
Usually safe for short trips, but don’t ignore it: the underlying fault can get more expensive over time.
Common causes
- Most likelySolenoid winding open
- Less likelyPin pushed back out of connector body
- Less likelyCracked solder joint inside the module or sensor
Symptoms
- Charge status indicator shows fault
- Charging may not start or interrupts
- Slower-than-expected charge rate
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Hard
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 1–4 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- Parts involved
- Turbocharger, Turbine Inlet Valve
Related codes
- P22CCTurbocharger Compressor Outlet Switching Valve Control Circuit High
- P22CDTurbocharger Compressor Outlet Switching Valve Stuck Open
- P22CETurbocharger Compressor Outlet Switching Valve Stuck Closed
- P22D0Turbocharger Turbine Inlet Valve Control Circuit Low
- P22D1Turbocharger Turbine Inlet Valve Control Circuit High
- P22D2Turbocharger Turbine Inlet Valve Stuck Open
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.